That which differentiated the Sea-wolves from other pirates was the combination which they effected among themselves; the manner in which these lawless men could subordinate themselves to the will of one whom they recognised as a great leader. To obtain such recognition was no easy matter, and the manner in which this was done, by those who rose by sheer force of character to the summit of this remarkable hierarchy, has here been set forth.

E. Hamilton Currey.

CONTENTS

PAGE
Introductory[1]
CHAPTER I
The Crescent and the Cross[13]
CHAPTER II
The Coming of the Corsairs[28]
CHAPTER III
Uruj Barbarossa[43]
CHAPTER IV
The Death of Uruj Barbarossa[59]
CHAPTER V
Kheyr-ed-din Barbarossa[75]
CHAPTER VI
The Taking of the Peñon d’Alger; Andrea Doria[91]
CHAPTER VII
The Apotheosis of the Corsair King[107]
xiiCHAPTER VIII
The Raid on the Coast of Italy; Julia Gonzaga[123]
CHAPTER IX

Barcelona, May 1535; the Gathering of theChristian Hosts

[139]
CHAPTER X
The Fall of Tunis and the Flight of Barbarossa[155]
CHAPTER XI
Roxalana and the Murder of Ibrahim[172]
CHAPTER XII
The Prevesa Campaign; the Gathering of theFleets[189]
CHAPTER XIII
The Battle of Prevesa[205]
CHAPTER XIV

The Navy of Oars; the Galley, the Galeasse,And the Nef

[221]
CHAPTER XV
Dragut-Reis[238]
CHAPTER XVI
Dragut-Reis[254]

CHAPTER XVII
Dragut-Reis[269]
CHAPTER XVIII
The Knights of St. John[286]
CHAPTER XIX
Dragut-Reis[306]
CHAPTER XX
The Siege of Malta[324]
CHAPTER XXI
Ali Basha[344]
CHAPTER XXII
Lepanto[362]
Authorities Consulted[383]

List of the Kings of England, France, Spain,Sultans of Turkey, Popes of Rome, and GrandMasters of Malta from 1492 to 1580

[385]

Distances in Sea Miles on the Coast of NorthernAfrica

[387]
Index[389]

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS